Fortnite 7.20 update: Sneaky snowman, sniper shootout mode and more

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January 23, 2019

PUBG's biggest competitor Fortnite is also constantly updating the game in order to bring new features to excite the players. Epic Games has just released the 7.20 update for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android versions of the game. It is a follow up to the last week's update and brings new patch, new items and fixes a few minor issues.

Fortnite is currently working on making the winter theme trendy since its competitor PUBG is focusing on Vikendi, a winter based map. The new 7.20 update brings in a Sneaky Snowman, which is a new disguise in the game. The company has even added a few classic items, which include the Quad Rocket Launcher, Port-A-fortress and the Grappler.

Apart from that, Fortnite has also introduced something called Sniper Shootout. The mode is available for a limited time period and here players will compete against each others using scoped weapons only. The mode gets new suppressed sniper rifles and legendary scoped pistols, which will come only via Supply Drops.

Also Read: Xiaomi launches “Survival Game” to compete against PUBG Mobile and Fortnite

Epic Games has also made a few changes to the drop chance of Shield Potions and Small Shield Potions. The update has reduced drop chance from Floor Loot from 16.53% to 13.22% and from Chests from 14.26% to 9.51%. Small Shield Potion, on the other hand, has got improvements as it is now 16.53% and 14.26% more likely to come from Floor Loot and Chests respectively.

Top 5 features of Honor View 20: 48MP camera, hole punch display and more

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Devesh Arora

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January 23, 2019

honor, honor view 20 — Honor View 20 is the company's latest flagship smartphone

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has just launched the Honor View 20. The smartphone has been made available in some markets and Indian consumers can already pre-order the devices. It is set to launch in India on January 29. Honor View 20 has tons of great features and here are the top 5 features, which will attract you towards this device.

48-megapixel Camera

One of the most highlighting features of the Honor View 20 is its 48-megapixel camera at the back. The advantage of having such a sensor is that it can carry more details in good lighting conditions. In case you want to save some storage, you can even cap the resolution to 12-megapixel in the camera settings.

Hole-Punch Display

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Honor View 20 is one of the first smartphones to come with a Hole Punch display. The new style eliminates the need for a notch. It might look weird to a few people initially but once you get hold of it, it feels better than at least a huge notch on something like the Google Pixel 3 XL and Apple iPhone XS.

Also Read: Honor View 20 launched globally: Sale date, specifications, price and more

GPU Turbo 2.0

Just like other latest Huawei and Honor smartphones, the Honor View 20 also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0. The GPU Turbo helps in bumping up the performance of the smartphone while gaming. It accelerates the CPU and GPU in order to eliminate any sort of lag in any game thrown at it. It even has a liquid cooling system to keep things cool inside.

Magic UI 2.0

Unlike the regular EMUI found on other Honor and Huawei smartphones, the Honor View 20 comes with something called Magic UI 2.0. The UI is based on Google's latest Android 9 Pie operating system. It was first released with the Honor Magic 2 and comes with tons of extra features. The UI also has a few AI based features injected into it.

Also Read: Honor 10, Honor Play and Honor View 10 start receiving Android 9 Pie based EMUI 9.0 update

Super Charge

Honor View 20 comes with a Super Charger bundled right inside the box. We have seen the same charger with Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and even the more recently launched Honor Magic 2. The charger delivers an output of 5V at 4.5A, essentially delivering 22.5 Watts of power.

Honor View 20 launched globally: Sale date, specifications, price and more

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Brahmjot Singh

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January 23, 2019

Huawei sub-brand Honor has launched its flagship smartphone, the Honor View 20 globally at an event held in Paris. The device was initially launched last month in China with the name Honor V20. This is the first smartphone from the company to feature a hole punch display to house the selfie camera.

Honor View 20 two RAM/internal storage variants - 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage. The 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage variant is priced at EUR 569 (approximately Rs. 46,000) and the 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage variant is priced at EUR649 (approximately Rs. 53,000).

The 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage variant is only available in the Moschino design edition with Phantom Blue and Phantom Red colour options. Whereas, the lower spec model is available in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue colour options.

The device will be made available in 18 countries including India starting January 23. However, the company has set the India launch date for the Honor View 20 for January 29. The company also took advantage of this global launch event by also launching its new Honor Watch Magic, Honor Watch Dream, Honor Band 4 and Honor FlyPods Lite at the event.

Also Read: Top 5 reasons to buy the Honor 10 Lite: Cameras, performance and more

Key features of the device include the punch hole display, a primary 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, Kirin 980 processor and a 4,000mAh battery. Other features include GPU Turbo 2.0 technology and an exclusive Honor Guard Fortnite Outfit that you can only get by purchasing an Honor View 20.

Honor View 20 sports a 6.4-inch full HD+ TFT LCD display with a resolution of 2310x1080 pixels. It is powered by the company's latest HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor paired with a liquid cooling system and GPU Turbo 2.0 technology to keep the gamers happy.

Also Read: Honor 10, Honor Play and Honor View 10 start receiving Android 9 Pie based EMUI 9.0 update

In terms of storage, the device features 6GB/8GB of RAM paired with 128/256GB of internal storage. The storage isn't expandable via a microSD card, so it is recommended that you choose the variant you want to purchase wisely. It runs the company's own Magic UI 2.0 skin layered on top of Google's Android 9.0 Pie operating system. All of this is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Coming to the optics, Honor View 20 sports a dual camera setup on the back. This setup consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture paired with a secondary 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor. On the front, it features a 25-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies.

How to make the OnePlus 6T's in-display fingerprint scanner more accurate and faster

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Devesh Arora

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January 22, 2019

OnePlus 6T is the first OnePlus smartphone to sport an in-display fingerprint scanner

OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 6T, which was just an incremental upgrade over its predecessor OnePlus 6. One of the highlights of the new smartphone is its in-display fingerprint sensor, making it one of the first globally available smartphones to come with such a feature. Though the in-display fingerprint scanning sounds futuristic, it comes with its own flaws. It is significantly slower than its capacitive counterparts. Here's how you can make it much faster and more accurate right away.

Change the animation

OnePlus 6T comes with an optical sensor beneath the AMOLED display, which is used to scan fingerprints. It uses light that is thrown on your finger to capture the details clearly. By default, the OnePlus 6T comes with three different animations. None of them is as powerful, which leads to slower fingerprint reads.

However, the more recently launched OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with a different animation style. It is much better and throws more light resulting in faster fingerprint reads. Not everyone has Rs. 13,000 extra to spare on a special edition smartphone. So, here's how you can get the new animation style on your regular OnePlus 6T.

Step 1: Download and Install "Settings Database Editor" from Google Play Store

Step 2: Open the application and make sure the second drop-down menu is set to System Table

Step 3: Scroll down and look for "op_custom_animation_style" and tap on it

Step 4: Now tap on "Edit Value" and change the value to 3.

Also Read: OnePlus 7 leaks started to show up, OnePlus 6T 5G variant to arrive soon

Once done, hit save changes to enable the new in-display fingerprint scanner animation. We highly recommend carefully going through the above steps and not tinkering with any other values in the app as it can affect the way your phone works.

Multiple Fingerprint Registrations

In order to make the fingerprint reading more accurate, you can register one finger multiple times. In my case, I use the Right Thum most of the times so I will register the same thumb at least twice in order to make fingerprint scanning more accurate and faster. To do so, you can head over to Settings > Security & Lock screen > Fingerprint and tap on add fingerprint.

PUBG teases Moonlight Mode for Vikendi map on its Test servers, will soon be available to everyone

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January 22, 2019

PUBG Vikendi night — PUBG Mobile will soon get the new Moonlight mode for Vikendi map

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG has gained immense popularity over the months due to the company constantly updating the game. The updates manage to maintain the hype within the players. Now, Tencent Games is working on another update where they have teased an "Awesome Patch." The update is rolling out for PUBG Test Servers on PC and will soon make its way to the stable version, PUBG Mobile and its console versions.

PUBG's official Twitter handle (@PLAYERUNKNOWN) has tweeted “We have an awesome patch coming to the PC Test Servers next week and I can’t wait to share it with you all. For now, here’s a look at some of the new additions coming to Vikendi!” They have also attached an image with the tweet, which shows a night mode of the recently released Vikendi map.

The scenery shown in the image surely looks beautiful and attractive due to the presence of a full moon spreading moonlight all around the map. The image also shows a bike, which looks like to be a show bike specially made for the Vikendi map. Notably, the Night mode on Vikendi map is quite different from what we have seen on other maps like Erangel. It is also worth noting that the company likes to call this new mode as "Moonlight Mode" in oppose to Night mode.

Vikendi map is currently available on PUBG PC and PUBG Mobile. However, PS4 and Xbox One players are still waiting for the stable version to roll out. The update is expected to arrive on the consoles on January 22.

Top 5 Vivo Y89 alternatives: Realme 2 Pro, Honor 10 Lite and more

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January 22, 2019

Vivo Y89, vivo — Vivo Y89 comes in two colour options

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has just announced the launch of its budget Vivo Y89 smartphone. The highlights of the smartphone include the notched display up front, gradient design at the back, Snapdragon 626 processor and more. The phone is currently available only in China and here are the alternatives available in India.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

Unlike the Vivo Y89, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro offers stock Android. It also comes with a glass sandwich design and a notched display. It is currently offering the best value under Rs. 15,000 in India. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 12,999.

Realme 2 Pro

In case you are looking for the best camera smartphone under Rs. 15,000, the Realme 2 Pro should justify the price. It sports a dual-camera setup at the back and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The phone features a water drop notch up front and it is currently available for a starting price of Rs. 13,990.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

In case you are looking for a cheaper alternative, the Redmi 6 Pro from Xiaomi is worth a look. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset inside and up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone comes with a notched display and runs on Android based MIUI ROM.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Review: A notch above other budget phones

Honor 10 Lite

Honor recently announced the launch of its new Honor 10 Lite smartphone. The smartphone runs on company's own Kirin 710 processor. It comes with a glass sandwich design and a water drop style notch up front. Honor 10 Lite is available for a starting price of Rs. 13,999.

Huawei Y9 (2019)

You can even consider the recently launched Huawei Y9 (2019). It runs on EMUI and comes with the Kirin 710 chipset. It also has an AI backed dual-camera setup at the back. Huawei Y9 (2019) is launched with a price tag of Rs. 15,999 in the country.

Samsung Galaxy A8s FE unveiled, will go on sale starting February 14

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Brahmjot Singh

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January 22, 2019

Samsung, Samsung Galaxy A8s, Galaxy A8s specifications, Galaxy A8s price, Galaxy A8s launched, Galaxy A8s features, Galaxy A8s cameras — A lot of sites are reporting, that the Galaxy A8s FE will probably be a smaller version of Galaxy A8s Female Edition. (Image: Weibo)

Samsung has unveiled a new pink and gold gradient colour variant of its recently launched Galaxy A8s smartphone. The company plans to launch the new colour variant in China on February 14 and might call it as the Galaxy A8s FE. A lot of sites are reporting, that the Galaxy A8s FE will probably be a smaller version of Galaxy A8s Female Edition.

The new Galaxy A8s FE will go on sale in the Chinese market starting February 14, with the prices and variants being disclosed near the date. International availability of the device is also currently unknown. The device is said to come with similar specifications to the regular variant of the Galaxy A8s currently available in the market.

Samsung Galaxy A8s is the company's first smartphone to feature its Galaxy Infinity O display, which is basically a hole punch display that avoids having a notched display. It has a triple camera setup on the back like the earlier launched Galaxy A7 and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 processor.

The device sports a 6.2-inch full HD+ display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor paired with an Adreno 616 GPU. The device comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of internal storage.

Also Read: Top 5 alternatives to Samsung Galaxy A8s: OnePlus 6T, Oppo R17 Pro and more

It runs Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company's own Experience UI skin on top. All of this is backed by a 2,400mAh non-removable battery with support for fast charging.

Galaxy A8s sports a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 24-megapixel primary sensor, a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it features a 24-megapixel sensor to take selfies.

Huawei, Honor phones available on huge discounts: Honor Play at Rs. 13,999 and more

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Devesh Arora

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January 21, 2019

Huawei, Nova 3, Nova 3i, First Impressions — Huawei Nova 3 is now available at a price of Rs. 29,999

Huawei and its sub-brand Honor will be selling a variety of its smartphones at the discounted prices during their Republic Day sales. These sales will take place on Flipkart and Amazon. The Republic day sales will kick-off on January 20th, with Amazon ending its sales on the 23rd, while Flipkart on the 22nd. Both the companies will be offering an additional 10 percent markdown, when customers purchase products through selected debit and credit cards.

Honor is offering discounts on smartphones including Honor Play, Honor 9N and Honor 8C. Huawei will be offering lower prices up to Rs. 7,000 on phones like the P20 Lite, Nova 3, Nova 3i. Both the companies will be offering users no-cost EMI deals and exchange offers as well.

Huawei P20 Lite, which is usually sold at Rs. 19,999 will be up for grabs at Rs. 12,999 with a whopping discount of Rs. 7,000. The smartphone details a glass sandwich design and a notched display upfront. Unfortunately, Huawei will not be offering its customers any explicit discount on its flagship devices which are the P20 Pro and Mate P20 Pro and will stay at the same price of RS 59,999 and RS 69,990 respectively. But, customers with the P20 pro will benefit from the exchange discount of RS 5000 and a three month no-cost EMI option.

Also Read: Vivo Republic Day Sale 2019: Offers on Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro and more

Huawei is also offering discounts on the OnePlus 6T competitor Huawei Nova 3. The smartphone will be available at a price of Rs. 29,999 as a part of the sale. Its cheaper variant, Nova 3i will be available at a discount of Rs. 4,000 bringing its price down to Rs. 20,900.

As for the Honor smartphones, the company is offering a mind blowing discount of Rs. 6,000 on the Honor Play bringing its price down from Rs. 19,999 to an unbelievable Rs. 13,999 for the base variant. The 6GB RAM variant of the same will be available with a price tag of Rs. 17,999.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer's more popular Honor 8X smartphone is also available on discounted rates. The 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants of the phone are currently selling for Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 13,299 respectively. Further, the company is also offering discounts on more budget options like the Honor 8C, Honor 9N, Honor 9 Lite and more.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Go and more smartphones to launch in India soon

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January 21, 2019

Redmi Note 7, xiaomi — Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with a water drop style notch up front

Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India, which did not receive much love due to very minimal changes over its predecessor. Now the company is ready to launch the successors of Redmi Note 6 and Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will come with glass sandwich design and a water drop style notch up front.

Recently Xiaomi announced that Redmi is now their sub-brand where they will be launching a whole different series of smartphone. It will also give the independence to perform different experiments like the 48-megapixel camera on the Redmi Note 7. The company is looking forward to launching the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Go smartphones in India soon. However, the Redmi Note 7 will remain a China exclusive device.

Another report suggests that the company might launch three new smartphones in India which will include the Redmi Note 7 as well. It further states that the consumers can expect the devices to arrive anytime in Q1 2019.

Also Read: Vivo Republic Day Sale 2019: Offers on Vivo Nex, Vivo V11 Pro and more

With the new set of Redmi devices, the company is trying to bring premium design language and better performance in a package that will compete against the smartphones like Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and Realme 2 Pro.

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage, which is further expandable using a microSD card. All of this is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 receives Android's January 2019 security patch with OTA update

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January 21, 2019

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Asus has released a new over the air (OTA) update for its ZenfoneMax Pro M1. The update adds Android's January 2019 security update and some stability fixes. The company has announced that they will be rolling out the update gradually to all users over the next few weeks.

The new OTA update comes with a version number OPM1.WW_Phone-15.2016.1811.338-20181206, which is built upon Google's Android 8.1 Oreo. The company is expected to release the Android 9.0 Pie update for the device next month.

One of the biggest change this update brings is the addition of Android's January 2019 security patch. The security patch fixes some system and kernel vulnerabilities that affect certain Qualcomm components. Additionally, it adds a few software stability fixes.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ IPS display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor paired with an Adreno 509 GPU.

Also Read: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 In-Depth Review: Budget smartphone king?

The device comes in three RAM configurations - 3GB/4GB/6GB with two internal storage options - 32GB/64GB. The storage is expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. It runs Google's Android 8.1 Oreo operating system in its stock avatar and is backed by a 5,000mAh non-removable battery with support for 10W fast charging.

The device features a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 5MP secondary sensor. On the front, it sports an 8-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.

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48-megapixel Camera

Hole-Punch Display

GPU Turbo 2.0

Magic UI 2.0

Super Charge

Change the animation

Multiple Fingerprint Registrations

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

Realme 2 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Honor 10 Lite

Huawei Y9 (2019)

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